HOUSTON, Texas -- It's good to have goals, and Tristan Thompson has a big one.

The Cavaliers power forward said he wants to set the rebounding record in the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge tonight during All-Star Weekend here.

He said this in spite of not knowing that San Antonio's DeJuan Blair holds that record of 23, with 10 offensive and 13 defensive boards in 2010.

"I'm trying to get the most rebounds ever in this game,'' said Thompson, who is the lone Cav on Team Chuck. Teammates Kyrie Irving, Dion Waiters and Tyler Zeller are all on Team Shaq. "I don't know what the record is, but I'm going to go for it. Everyone's going to be sleeping and worrying about offense. I'm going to be worried about defensive rebounds and offensive rebounds.''

He was asked if he'll miss playing with his teammates.

"They're missing out,'' he said with a smile. "They should be disappointed I'm not with them. Just for that, I'm going to make them feel it tonight.''

Just to show he's up for anything, Thompson was the lone player on Team Chuck to volunteer to dance with young fans during a break in practice Friday morning at the NBA Jam Session.

No Fitch: Former Cavs coach Bill Fitch was not named a finalist for the 2013 Class of the Basketball Hall of Fame. He was a candidate.

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